Township police arrested House last year after the victim reported he had sexually abused her in 2011 when she was 11 or 12 years old. The girl told investigators House made her touch his genitals and masturbated in front of her.

House's guilty plea came with a deal for a 1- to 2-year county prison sentence, which Placey imposed after House uttered an apology.

"I'd like to say that I'm really sorry," House said. "I really didn't mean to hurt anybody...I deserve to be punished."